Sex offender sweep nets one arrest

Several law enforcement agencies conducted a sex offender registration compliance sweep at 450 residences around Humboldt County Wednesday and Thursday.

According to a Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release, the sweep was an effort to confirm the address a sex offender registrant had provided was accurate, and the place they, in fact, resided.

Sixteen people were found to be out of compliance and were not located where they were supposed to be living per their registration, the release said. Warrants for their arrest are being sought with the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office.

Jesse White Jr., 57, was located at the Eureka Rescue Mission by the Eureka Police Department. White was living at the Rescue Mission, but had not registered that address. White was out of compliance and was arrested on suspicion of a felony violation of failure to register, the release said. His bail was set at $50,000.